The Sociology of Health, The Economy, & Politics

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The Economic InstitutionTaboo ReviewThe American EconomyEconomic ModelsEconomic SystemsEconomic InstitutionA system of roles & norms that governs the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and servicesWantsNeedsscarcityWhat goods & services should be produced?How should these goods & services be produced?For whom should these goods & services be produced?Factors of ProductionShift to the provision of servicesPostindustrial SocietiesUse of raw materials to manufacture goodsIndustrial SocietyEconomic InstitutionsPrimary SectorExtraction of raw materials from the environmentPreindustrial SocietySecondary SectorTertiary SectorFactors of ProductionCapitalismSocialismCommunismControlled by private individualsLaw of Supply = Producers will supply more products when they can charge higher prices & fewer products when they must charge lower pricesLaw of Demand = Consumers will demand more of a product as the price of the product decreasesLaissez-Faire = "let do" = free-enterprise systemsControlled by the stateCommand economyControlled by the people as a wholeKarl MarxThe Rise of Corporate CapitalismA business organization that is owned by stockholders and is treated by law as if it were an individual person20% of business in U.S.88% of business salesOligopoly = a market situation in which a few large companies control an industryProtectionism = use of trade barriers to protect domestic manufacturers from foreign competitionFree Trade = not restricted by trade barriersThe Globalization of Corporate CapitalismMultinationalAny corporation that has factories & offices in several countriesThe Changing Nature of WorkE-CommerceBusiness conducted over the internetEconomic InstitutionFactors of ProductionPrimary SectorSecondary SectorTertiary SectorCapitalismSocialismLaw of SupplyLaw of DemandLaissez-Faire Free-EnterpriseCommunismCorporationsOligopolyProtectionismFree TradeMultinational E-CommerceThe Political InstitutionTaboo ReviewThe American Political SystemTypes of GovernmentThe Legitimacy of PowerHealth, The Economy & PoliticsPOWERThe ability to control the behavior of others with or without their consentIn complex societies it is exercised through...StatePolitical InstitutionPrimary political authority in societySystem of roles and norms that governs the distribution and exercise of power in societyLegitimacyRefers to whether those in power are viewed as having the right to control othersAuthorityTraditionalRational LegalCharismaticWeber's term for legitimate powerPower based on long-standing customFormal rules and regulationsBased on the personal characteristics of the individual exercising the powerCoercionOpposite of authorityPower that is considered illegitimate by the people being governedExercised through force or the threat of force and is based on fearHealthConclusionHealth & Current EventsFood Inc.Current ContextShould obese children be taken from their parents?4 minAmericans & Poverty4 minShould health insurance be mandatory?Should people be paid to stay healthy?Should we regulate who can have children?What is the relationship between health and wealth?Lunch SurveyIt was...fast or easywhat I usually eatnutritioustasted gooda good pricein seasonnot my choiceAmerica's Health RankingsFast Food To All FoodDo animals have the right to a certain quality of life?A cornucopia of ChoicesDo people have the right to know what is in their food?Unintended ConsequencesWho is responsible for keeping our food safe?The Dollar MenuShould access to healthy food be a right for everyone?In The GrassWhen deciding what to eat, how much should we consider the workers who pick, process, and transport it?Hidden CostsDoes it matter to you which food companies produce your food?From Seed To The SupermarketShould companies be able to own the DNA contained in plant seeds?The VeilShould a company have the power to decide what information to give consumers about the food it produces?http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/poverty-rate-increases-recession-highest-level-1994-census/story?id=11652753#.ULJRcKUulC8AnarchyAutocracyTyrannyDictatorshipTotalitarianismMonarchyAristocracyOligarchyDemocracyRepublicCapitalismSocialismCommunismUtopiaPolitical PartyAn organization that seeks to gain power through legitimate meansVoters ViewsLegislationInterest GroupAn organization that attempts to influence the political decision-making processEnsures that minority parties, and thus viewpoints, receive a voice in the governmentProportional RepresentationWho Rules America?Power-Elite ModelPluralist ModelPolitical power is exercised by and for the privileged few in societyThe political process is controlled by interest groups that compete with one another for powerWho has a voice?PowerStatePolitical InstitutionLegitimacyAuthorityTraditional AuthorityRational-Legal AuthorityCharismatic AuthorityCoercionDemocracyMonarchySocialismDictatorshipPolitical PartyProportional RepresentationInterest GroupPower-elite modelPluralist Model